Important News

School Bus Locator

The 2021-2022 bus stop locator is available online. Users can locate bus stops by entering the student's grade, street address and zip code in the search menu. Updates to the site are still being made, and parents are advised to double check the site this weekend to verify bus stops, numbers and times. For the first week of school, please…

HMS News

Click to view the latest HMS News newsletter from September 3, 2021.

HMS News

Click to view the latest HMS News newsletter from August 20, 2021.

HMS PTA Meeting

The first PTA meeting will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center before BTSN. Come hear about the PTA, how you can participate, vote on the PTA budget and meet our new Board! Thank you to the 70 members for purchasing their memberships. Not a member yet? Join here! Memberships are $6 for staff…

Masking

It was announced last week that universal indoor masking is required in all HCPSS schools and offices, regardless of vaccination status. This decision was made following the strong endorsement of universal masking by the Howard County Health Department, who referenced the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maryland Department of Health, and American Academy of Pediatrics…

Meals

School breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria at no cost to students through the entire 2021-2022 school year, any day that schools are open. All meal service will be grab and go, with no self-service or a la carte items offered. However, students will have more meal choices than were available last year, and a faster meal…

Communication to Families

Families may find it useful to bookmark the following webpages where information will be continually updated and posted: HCPSS website 2021-2022 School Year 2021-2022 Communication HCPSS News site HCPSS Help site

Student Orientation and Open House

All students and their parents are invited to attend our Student Orientation and Open House on August 26 at Hammond Middle School. HMS 6th Grade Student Orientation/Open House 1:00-3:00 p.m. Parents of rising 6th Grade students will have the opportunity to hear from the HMS administration while 6th Grade students meet with 6th Grade teachers, receive their class schedules, and…